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Dying Sunflowers

1916

Charles Burchfield

(American, 1893–1967)
Culture
America
Medium
Graphite on wove paper, lined
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1953.577
Copyright
Reproduced with permission from the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

Burchfield believed that sunflowers looked most alive when they were almost dead.

Description

Sunflowers were among Burchfield's favorite subjects. He often depicted them anthropomorphically, suggesting either open eyes or, as here, slumped human forms.

Dying Sunflowers

1916

Charles Burchfield

(American, 1893–1967)
America

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